Exam 6: Observational Methods

Salma studies historical data published by the United States Census Bureau to determine if there has been an increase in the population of African Americans over the last decade. This study is an example of a(n) _____.

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Anastasia is interested in studying the parental behaviors displayed by sea turtles. She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviors that the sea turtles there display. This research method can be categorized as:

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The systematic analysis of existing documents is known as _____.

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Question 3

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Two researchers studied the relationship of positive emotions and longevity by examining smile intensity in photographs of major league players from the past and comparing it to their age at the time of death. This research method can be regarded as an example of _____.

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Question 4

A _____ is a type of case study in which a researcher applies psychological theory to explain the life of an individual.

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Question 5

In the context of participation and concealment, concealed observation:

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Question 6

A major difference between systematic observation and naturalistic observation is that systematic observation:

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Question 7

Betsy wants to determine if the types of products advertised on television vary depending on the time of day. Which type of archival research approach should she employ in this scenario?

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Question 8

A researcher codes the nonverbal behaviors of married couples while they are discussing child-rearing methods. The method of study used in this scenario is _____.

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Question 9

When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator, _ research has been employed. However, if the conclusions are based upon statistical analyses of the data, _ research has been employed.

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Question 10

Case studies are most useful for studying:

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Question 11

_____ refers to the careful observation of one or more specific behaviors in a particular setting.

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Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting a naturalistic observation?

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Question 13

A researcher wants to understand if people's age and their religious affiliations are related to political conservatism. To do so, he analyzes data available from the Inter University Consortium for Political and Social Research. In this case, which type of research approach is employed by the researcher?

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Question 14

_____ observation is sometimes called field work or simply field observation.

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Question 15

Daniela and Alicia are conducting a systematic observation study on children's aggressive behavior in the playground. Daniela concludes that boys display more aggressive behaviors than do girls, whereas Alicia concludes the opposite. Which methodological issue would be of most concern in this study?

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Question 16

In a cross-cultural study on the topic of mortality, Vladimir examined anthropologists' descriptions of different cultural beliefs regarding life after death. Which archival approach has he most likely employed?

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Question 17

Which of the following is an accurate statement about systematic observation?

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Question 18

Julie, a researcher, analyzed data from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) General Social Survey to examine the relationship between education and job satisfaction. This research approach may be best categorized as _____.

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Question 19

The goal of naturalistic observation is to:

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Salma studies historical data published by the United States Census Bureau to determine if there has been an increase in the population of African Americans over the last decade. This study is an example of a(n) _____.

Anastasia is interested in studying the parental behaviors displayed by sea turtles. She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviors that the sea turtles there display. This research method can be categorized as:

The systematic analysis of existing documents is known as _____.

Two researchers studied the relationship of positive emotions and longevity by examining smile intensity in photographs of major league players from the past and comparing it to their age at the time of death. This research method can be regarded as an example of _____.

A _____ is a type of case study in which a researcher applies psychological theory to explain the life of an individual.

In the context of participation and concealment, concealed observation:

A major difference between systematic observation and naturalistic observation is that systematic observation:

Betsy wants to determine if the types of products advertised on television vary depending on the time of day. Which type of archival research approach should she employ in this scenario?

A researcher codes the nonverbal behaviors of married couples while they are discussing child-rearing methods. The method of study used in this scenario is _____.

When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator, _ research has been employed. However, if the conclusions are based upon statistical analyses of the data, _ research has been employed.

Case studies are most useful for studying:

_____ refers to the careful observation of one or more specific behaviors in a particular setting.

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting a naturalistic observation?

_____ observation is sometimes called field work or simply field observation.

Daniela and Alicia are conducting a systematic observation study on children's aggressive behavior in the playground. Daniela concludes that boys display more aggressive behaviors than do girls, whereas Alicia concludes the opposite. Which methodological issue would be of most concern in this study?

In a cross-cultural study on the topic of mortality, Vladimir examined anthropologists' descriptions of different cultural beliefs regarding life after death. Which archival approach has he most likely employed?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about systematic observation?

Julie, a researcher, analyzed data from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) General Social Survey to examine the relationship between education and job satisfaction. This research approach may be best categorized as _____.

The goal of naturalistic observation is to:

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

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Exam 6: Observational Methods

Salma studies historical data published by the United States Census Bureau to determine if there has been an increase in the population of African Americans over the last decade. This study is an example of a(n) _____.

Anastasia is interested in studying the parental behaviors displayed by sea turtles. She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviors that the sea turtles there display. This research method can be categorized as:

The systematic analysis of existing documents is known as _____.

Two researchers studied the relationship of positive emotions and longevity by examining smile intensity in photographs of major league players from the past and comparing it to their age at the time of death. This research method can be regarded as an example of _____.

A _____ is a type of case study in which a researcher applies psychological theory to explain the life of an individual.

In the context of participation and concealment, concealed observation:

A major difference between systematic observation and naturalistic observation is that systematic observation:

Betsy wants to determine if the types of products advertised on television vary depending on the time of day. Which type of archival research approach should she employ in this scenario?

A researcher codes the nonverbal behaviors of married couples while they are discussing child-rearing methods. The method of study used in this scenario is _____.

When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator, _____ research has been employed. However, if the conclusions are based upon statistical analyses of the data, _____ research has been employed.

Case studies are most useful for studying:

_____ refers to the careful observation of one or more specific behaviors in a particular setting.

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting a naturalistic observation?

_____ observation is sometimes called field work or simply field observation.

In a cross-cultural study on the topic of mortality, Vladimir examined anthropologists' descriptions of different cultural beliefs regarding life after death. Which archival approach has he most likely employed?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about systematic observation?

Julie, a researcher, analyzed data from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) General Social Survey to examine the relationship between education and job satisfaction. This research approach may be best categorized as _____.

The goal of naturalistic observation is to:

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

Filters

When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator, _ research has been employed. However, if the conclusions are based upon statistical analyses of the data, _ research has been employed.